Leah Shafer

Leah Shafer is a content and social media specialist, as well as a Dallas native, who lives in Richardson with her family. In her sixth-grade yearbook, Leah listed "interior designer" as her future profession. Now she writes about them, as well as all things real estate, for CandysDirt.com.

University Terrace Cottage Is Family-Friendly Home, Zoned for Lakewood Elementary

By Leah Shafer / February 25, 2016 /

Our Thursday Three Hundred is a lovely University Terrace cottage, built in 1955 and meticulously maintained and updated. Located at 7320 Lehigh Dr., this home is a 3-2 with 1,464 square feet, situated in the Lakewood Elementary attendance zone, rated a “10” out of 10 by GreatSchools.org. University Terrace is a fabulous East Dallas neighborhood with about 3,550 residents,…

Feast Your Eyes on Gorgeous Local Winning Work from 2016 Best of Houzz Awards

By Leah Shafer / February 24, 2016 /

It’s no secret that North Texas is home to some seriously talented home construction and design pros. So when Houzz announced their 2016 award winners, it was no surprise to see Dallas-Fort Worth professionals making a huge splash. The awards are based on an annual survey and analysis of more than 35 million monthly Houzz users, and…

Sweet East Dallas Midcentury Offers Lake Gardens Location, Retro-Cool Stylings

By Leah Shafer / February 23, 2016 /

Ready for some atomic-era allure? Check out our Tuesday Two Hundred at 936 Peavy Rd. This East Dallas Midcentury is in the Lake Gardens neighborhood, near East Lake Highlands Drive. It’s a three bedroom with one full bath and one half, and 1,110 square feet, built in 1956. The exterior is all about Midcentury charm—look at…

New Tech Company Energy Ogre Aims to Slash High Electricity Bills for Texans

By Leah Shafer / February 19, 2016 /

Every summer in Texas, there’s a collective groan as people start getting their electricity bills. It can be downright painful to shell out hundreds of dollars to cool our homes and fuel appliances, devices, and energy-eating apparatuses. A Houston-based technology company called Energy Ogre is taking aim at high electricity prices using an innovative approach.…

Get Inspired This Weekend By These Five Open Houses Around Dallas

By Leah Shafer / February 18, 2016 /

Every week, we’re featuring five fantastic open houses in Dallas (and suburbs from time to time) here at CandysDirt. This week, we’ve found an exceptional group of homes on the market now. They range in price from $365,000 to $760,000. You’ll find everything from one of the best Tudor renovations we’ve seen in Hollywood/Santa Monica, to a…